Daktarin

What Daktarin (Miconazole) is used for

Miconazole is an antifungal medicine from the imidazole (azole) group. It stops the growth of the fungi and yeasts that cause infections such as thrush, athlete's foot and ringworm. It comes in several forms: a gel used inside the mouth (oral gel), creams, powders, sprays and liquids for the skin, and creams and suppositories (pessaries) put into the vagina. Some forms can be bought from a pharmacy and some need a prescription. Even though it is used on the skin or in the mouth, enough can get into the body to affect some other medicines, especially the blood thinner warfarin.

• Thrush in the mouth and throat (as oral gel), in adults, children and babies who are old enough
• Athlete's foot (fungal infection of the feet and between the toes)
• Ringworm on the body
• Jock itch (fungal infection in the groin or buttocks)
• Vaginal yeast infection (vaginal thrush), as a vaginal cream or suppository; the cream can also be used on the skin outside the vagina
• Some other fungal skin infections, such as pale or dark patches (tinea versicolor) and skin yeast infections, when a doctor advises it

Side effects, warnings and interactions for Miconazole

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